Switch! |
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Canonically, Rose & John and Dave & Jade are great foils for each other.
In Switch!, however, Jade is very nearly a bully to Dave, picking on him and harping on him almost constantly. It’s mostly in good nature, but Jade is just a bit lacking in tact and, thus, her teasing almost ALWAYS crosses the line.
Rose has something of a hopeless crush on John, whose head is shoved too far up the music scene to notice his geeky, gawky chick friend. It hardly consumes her or anything, but it’s something she takes more time out than she should to giggle over. She trips miserably over her tongue when they first meet in person.
After Jade’s teasing, Dave used to go to John for comfort and reassurance, but has since become too embarrassed. Instead, he and Rose chat now and bolster one another’s self esteem and moan and groan over the Prospit siblings. (who may actually be Derse dreamers in Switch!? Yet undetermined.)
Approximate spellings borrowed from the “Definitive Homestuck Pronunciation Guide” video.
John Egbert: #jogey gabodie
Dave Strider: #doof strapon
Rose Lalonde: #ro laloyley
Jade Harley: #jay eyep
Aradia Megido: #radiator metzigooby
Tavros Nitram: #cutie patootie
Sollux Captor: #sulu cthulu
Karkat Vantas: #kankles vrontubenschtock
Nepeta Leijon: #nichol liscajon
Kanaya Maryam: #mortal kombat!
Terezi Pyrope: #tim
Vriska Serket: #vwooger skadiddlyboo
Equius Zahhak: #esquivito zerection
Gamzee Makara: #grabambles manassgrab
Eridan Ampora: #eritshardand nobodyunderstanpora
Feferi Peixes: #whitenoise andstatic
John - ectoBiologist > effervescentBurden —> guardianTrapmaster
Dave - turntechGodhead > tactileGodot
Rose - tentacleTherapist > tourmalineTryptagonist
Jade - gardenGnostic > graveGardener
Yeah almost definitely not doing this for the trolls. This was awful.
A young man stands in his bedroom. It just so happens that today, the 3rd of December, is this young man’s birthday. Though it was thirteen years ago he was given life, it is only today he will be given a name!
What will the name of this young man be?
==>
Buttnibble Fartkazoo.
==> Try again, smartass.
Dave Strider.
==>
Your name is DAVE. As was previously mentioned, it is your birthday. A number of PIZZAS are scattered about your room. You have a variety of INTERESTS. You have a passion for RATHER QUESTIONABLE MUSIC. You like to program computers, and you are SURPRISINGLY ADEPT AT IT. You have a fondness for PHOTOGRAPHY, and are an aspiring GAME DEVELOPER. You also like to RAP sometimes.
What will you do?
==>Dave: Read note on drawer.
The note is rich with the aroma of BROTHERLY CHEAP AFTERSHAVES AND COLOGNES. Beside the note is a ROLLED UP POSTER. Another BIRTHDAY ARTIFACE. You wonder what is printed on the poster.
==> Dave: Nail poster to wall
You behold the mighty form of your idol, T-Pain. It’s glorious. Exactly what you wanted. Your bro really came through
==> Dave: Examine Ke$ha poster
GO INSANE GO INSANE.
THROW SOME GLITTER.
MAKE IT RAIN ON EM.
==>Dave: Examine calendar.
You’ve marked your birthday, the 3rd of December. Another day you marked was supposed to be the arrival date for the highly touted SBURB BETA LAUNCH.
It’s been three days already. It’s starting to become a sore subject with you.
==>Dave: Eat pizza.
You are sick to death of pizza!!! You’ve been eating it all day. And you have no intention of clogging your SYLLADEX with it either. The PIZZA stays put for now.
You hear a notice from your COMPUTER. Someone is messaging you.
==>Dave: Open message.
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Aradia [Witch of Time]- Terminally cheerful explorer and psychic. Major advocate for hemospectrum equality. Is bright and enthused and curious on death, as with all things. FLARPs like a motherfucker.
Tavros [Prince of Breath]- Bold, brash, & forward beastmaster. Good-natured and well-intentioned, though he tends to get carried away. Confident and a fantastic leader, he often takes command in FLARPING sessions with Aradia.
Sollux [Bard of Doom]- Perpetually stoned coding prodigy. Indulges in sopor to quiet the voices of the damned in his head. Seems to work. Doesn’t actually have a strife specibus allocated. Swings between a calm melancholy and a blithe easiness, though never emoting in extremes. Shit hits the fan when sopor runs out. Extremely powerful psionic, though no one knows what he is capable of until there’s no more slime. Occasionally surprises with sharp, sarcastic barbs.
Karkat [Heir of Blood]- Highly refined, but thoroughly depressed. Fixated on caste and his eventual culling. Finds comfort in the light-hearted humor of rom-coms and the intricacies of romance. Gains a bit of self-confidence when Sollux prods him to lead one of the teams he arbitrarily establishes for SGRUB, though he oftens questions himself.
Nepeta [Thief of Heart]- Aggressive, both on the hunt and in playing matchmaker. A ruthless fighter, there’s almost no physical challenge she can’t handle.
Kanaya [Seer of Space]- Brash, extroverted fashion enthusiast. Low on tact but high on style. Her daring designs are the envy of anyone with a sense of aesthetics. Has a cruel, but decidedly literal sense of humor. Also, a fascination with human Twilight.
Terezi [Sylph of Mind]- Elegant, graceful, blind pursuer of justice. Powerful, maternal, and just a bit meddling. Seems much taller than she actually is.
Vriska [Rogue of Light]- Capricious, sweet, and perpetually LARPing. Cares deeply for the success of her friends; often acts as emissary between the two “teams.” Plays messenger quite a bit, but is really terrible about conflict avoidance. Occasionally uses her knowledge from being a messenger to stir the pot or gain an unfair advantage.
Equius [Knight of Void]- Always fucking angry. Filled with violent loathing of seadwellers, but finds himself embarrassingly enamored with the mysterious, elegant, and reclusive empress. Fights authority and the upper caste, but is a total sub.
Gamzee [Mage of Rage]- Snappy and singularly focused. Excels equally at rap and acrobatics, putting hours of practice into both. Occasionally succumbs to bouts of indigo-blood insanity, but largely exercizes admirable self-control. A ridiculously skilled fighter.
Eridan [Page of Hope]-Timid, painfully shy. FLARPs excellently. Also a top-notch sniper. Feels at peace floating on open ocean. Devoted to the empress. Genuinely fantastic and caring moirail. Likes to hide in his scarf.
Feferi [Maid of Life]- Gloomy and mysterious empress-to-be. Used to be quite the firecracker, but is now quite reclusive. The only people who have physically seen her lately are Eridan and Gamzee.
Dave [Heir of Time]- Optimistic, outgoing, unashamedly enthusiastic. Unsure of self and personal value, but is quite content with being a dork.
John [Knight of Breath]- Discerning movie aficionado. Vaguely superstitious, decidedly authoritative. Emotionally distant and rather stoic, but very much appreciative of a good prank.
Rose [Witch of Light]- Lover of knowledge. Heartily enthused, terminally curious. Sweet and maternal. Would love tumblr and Cersei Lannister.
Jade [Seer of Space]- Firmly believes knowledge is power. Likes to analyze subcultures for fun. Craves an orderly chain of command (preferably with herself at the top.) Guilty pleasure: indulging in nostalgia. Has a passion for the horticulturally dubious.
